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Old 05-13-2011, 11:31 PM
Monster Mule Deer Monster Mule Deer is offline
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Angry Truck is freaking moody...WTF

My truck will not start randomly and then it will start perfect like 9 times and then it will all of a sudden not start. My battery is charged and everything, it's like I'm not getting a spark to start it or something but my spark plugs are flawless.....I'm stuck and very pissed. Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 05-13-2011, 11:38 PM
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coil pack?
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Old 05-13-2011, 11:48 PM
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coil pack?
what's that?
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Old 05-14-2011, 12:28 AM
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basically the coil that sends out the power to the sparks. if its never been replaced, it could be bad..
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:27 PM
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x2 on the coils, I had to change both coils on my Sonata, it would throw engine codes when it was raining until I changed them. I never had them giving me problem to start though.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:35 PM
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Check the battery terminals for corrosion as well
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:36 PM
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Check the battery terminals for corrosion as well
Another good place too look, especially if your truck is more then 10 yrs old and it has never been changed.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:53 PM
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Be more specific when you say "it doesn't start". You need to describe exactly what it does and doesn't do.
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Old 05-15-2011, 01:09 PM
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Be more specific when you say "it doesn't start". You need to describe exactly what it does and doesn't do.
Sorry it will crank but it won't ignite the engine. Randomly it will work and won't.
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Old 05-15-2011, 01:13 PM
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what do you mean ur wife is nearly here? lol
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Old 05-15-2011, 01:25 PM
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what do you mean ur wife is nearly here? lol
i ordered 'er
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